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Census Tract 636.04, Orange County, California
Census Tract 636.04, GEOID 06059063604, in Orange County, California, mostly within Costa Mesa (94% of its census blocks). 4,440 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±485); the 2020 Census counted 4,061.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,440
±485 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,061
Median household income
$87,750
±$20,763 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
not published
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,318
±$217 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 636.04?
Census Tract 636.04 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 8,752 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059063604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 94% |
| Newport Beach | 6% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 636.04: Tract 636.01 ($146,953), Tract 636.03 ($160,933) and Tract 636.05 ($104,920). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 636.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 636.04's population at 4,440 (±485) in 1,689 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,061 residents and 1,728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 636.04 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,440±485 | 110,330 |
| Households | 1,689±155 | 42,292 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.25 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,689±155 | 44,427 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 636.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 636.04 is 40.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%. 29.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 636.04 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±5.8 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±4.8 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±4.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.7%±9.7 pts | 36.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6%±8.2 pts | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.0%±5.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.7%±10.1 pts | 36.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±4.5 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7%±3.9 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5%±5.7 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0%±6.9 pts | 45.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±4.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2%±5.7 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 636.04 earn?
Half of the 1,689 households in Census Tract 636.04 earn less than $87,750 a year (±$20,763), against $116,289 across Orange County: 494th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 636.04 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,750±$20,763 | $111,505 |
| Mean household income | $124,361±$17,560 | $153,254 |
| Per capita income | $48,264±$7,796 | $59,742 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6%±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0%±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±6.8 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5%±6.4 pts | 95.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 636.04?
Owners occupy 36.1% of Census Tract 636.04's occupied homes and renters 63.9%. The median renter pays $2,318 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 636.04 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,318±$217 | $2,446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0%±11.9 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,954±$571 | $3,315 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.1%±8.1 pts | 39.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.9%±8.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Housing units | 1,689±155 | 44,427 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.5%±7.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Mobile homes | 22.5%±6.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5%±5.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1%±8.3 pts | 4.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 636.04 get to work?
61.3% of Census Tract 636.04's workers drive alone and 27.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 636.04 | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9%±6.0 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3%±9.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.9%±4.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 27.1%±8.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±3.7 | 22.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 636.04 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 636.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 379th of 612 | 12th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st of 613 | 9th of 24 |
| Median household income | 494th of 610 | 21st of 24 |
| Per capita income | 363rd of 612 | 18th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 389th of 597 | 19th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 334th of 415 | 16th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 415th of 609 | 21st of 24 |
| Median age | 303rd of 611 | 5th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 499th of 605 | 15th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 525.05 | 491st | $88,368±$6,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.01 | 492nd | $88,246±$17,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626.49 | 493rd | $88,009±$36,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 636.04 | 494th | $87,750±$20,763 |
| Tract 320.28 | 495th | $87,417±$16,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 758.05 | 496th | $87,396±$14,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 884.02 | 497th | $87,350±$7,089 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 636.04?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 636.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections